Median S&P 500 stock gains 5.7% so far in 2026, Phil Rosen notes

Median S&P 500 stock gains 5.7% so far in 2026, Phil Rosen notes
S&P 500 median stock lags index

The median S&P 500 stock has gained 5.7% so far in 2026.

Phil Rosen reported that just 191 stocks out of 500 are outperforming the index's 13% return so far this year.

Phil Rosen previously reported that the S&P 500 has gained 118% over four years, with only two other bull markets in the past 70 years seeing stronger returns (link). In another recent article, Rosen noted that tech stocks are unusually undervalued versus the S&P 500 (link). These data points provide further context to the current performance trends within the index.

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